Mbappé fires back at Paraguayan senator after racist abuse
Kylian Mbappé on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator “despicable” and “not worthy of her position” after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16…
Death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rises to 3,535
The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, with more than 16,700 injured in the disaster, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The massive June…
Don’t resort to sabotage, APC tells aggrieved aspirants, confirms candidate replacements
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured its aggrieved aspirants of a fair hearing, urging them to embrace internal dispute resolution mechanisms rather than actions capable…
NGE to host 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture July 23
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced it will, on July 23, 2026, host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an…
AI actress Tilly Norwood to star in feature film
Virtual actress Tilly Norwood, who hasn’t been cast in a film since her career was launched in fall 2025, may finally be getting her breakthrough role — despite Hollywood’s disdain.…
Foreign man caught urinating at Malaysian MRT station
MALAYSIA: A viral video showing a man urinating on an MRT escalator has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter action against misconduct on Malaysia’s public transport. The incident, reported…
MOM tightens scaffold fire safety rules from 2027, announces updates on fire safety requirements
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is introducing new measures to strengthen fire safety on construction sites, targeting one of the sector’s more persistent hazards: scaffold fires involving combustible materials…
Johor MB breaks silence on JS-SEZ Master Plan delays, urges federal government to act now
JOHOR: Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has gone public with his frustration over the repeated postponement of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Master Plan, calling on the federal government…
New Silk Road for finance: Kyrgyzstan opens Tamchy financial investment territory for Southeast Asian investors
Historically, Singaporean capital has been looking for new growth points beyond mature markets. Amid global restructuring Central Asia is emerging as the next powerful magnet for investment, and the launch…
7 Eunos canteen vendors forced to vacate premises after lease non-renewal by operator, including one that spent S$100K to move in
SINGAPORE: Seven food stalls at an industrial canteen in Eunos are racing against time to find new premises after the operator decided not to renew its lease, leaving some businesses…